1 Samuel 19:9 - New Revised Standard Version Catholic Interconfessional

⁹ Then an evil spirit from the Lord came upon Saul, as he sat in his house with his spear in his hand, while David was playing music.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁹ And the evil spirit from the LORD was upon Saul, as he sat in his house with his javelin in his hand: and David played with his hand.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁹ Then an evil spirit from the Lord came upon Saul as he sat in his house with his spear in his hand; and David was playing [the lyre] with his hand.

American Standard Version (1901)

⁹ And an evil spirit from Jehovah was upon Saul, as he sat in his house with his spear in his hand; and David was playing with his hand.

Common English Bible

⁹ Then an evil spirit from the LORD came over Saul. He was sitting in his house with his spear in hand while David was playing music.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁹ And the evil spirit from the Lord came to Saul, who was sitting in his house and holding a lance. And David was playing music with his hand.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

⁹ And the evil spirit from the Lord came upon Saul: and he sat in his house, and held a spear in his hand. And David played with his hand.

1 Samuel 19:9 Cross References

1 Kings 22:22

‘How?’ the Lord asked him. He replied, ‘I will go out and be a lying spirit in the mouth of all his prophets.’ Then the Lord said, ‘You are to entice him, and you shall succeed; go out and do it.’

1 Samuel 16:14

Now the spirit of the Lord departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from the Lord tormented him.

1 Samuel 16:15

And Saul's servants said to him, “See now, an evil spirit from God is tormenting you.

1 Samuel 16:16

Let our lord now command the servants who attend you to look for someone who is skillful in playing the lyre; and when the evil spirit from God is upon you, he will play it, and you will feel better.”

1 Samuel 19:8

Again there was war, and David went out to fight the Philistines. He launched a heavy attack on them, so that they fled before him.

1 Samuel 22:6

Saul heard that David and those who were with him had been located. Saul was sitting at Gibeah, under the tamarisk tree on the height, with his spear in his hand, and all his servants were standing around him.